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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.52, 29,044.01 and 11,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.52, 29,044.01 and 11,614.88 is: 16,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.52 : 29,044.01 = 11,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.52/29,044.01 = 11,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.52x = 29,044.01 × 11,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.52x = 337,342,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,342,487.57/21,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.43

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